USC suspends baseball coach Cruz

USC suspended baseball coach Frank Cruz on Thursday, eight days before the season opener, per an investigation into whether players were excessively supervised by coaches.

In a statement, USC said it would determine whether the baseball program under Cruz, set to start his third season, had an excessive number of CARA (Countable Athletically-Related Activities) hours. The NCAA regulates the number of hours that coaches can oversee players in practices and workouts.

Athletic Director Pat Haden said Cruz has been suspended from all coaching duties and that USC will investigate ``diligently and expeditiously.’’ Associate Coach Dan Hubbs will take over the team, which opens its season Feb. 15 at Cal State Fullerton.

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